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David Wolff
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Started On : 13-Apr-2006 at 01:36:39 PM, #Views : 6159
Topic Subject : Re: Re: Lesson Learned |
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Dan,
Thank you for the comments. I compared, out of the jar this no-name petroleum jelly with vaseline. It feels lighter weight to the touch and it liquifies on skin faster. For bandages I used Gypsona Brand. They are incredibly creamy and rarely leave gauze marks on the face of the mold. Like you said, you have to smoosh them a bit. I like using the Specialist bandages for defining mold edges, creating dams to trap casting material, and general utility work on a mold when a plaster bandage is needed. To me the Specialist bandages are not as soft and pliable. They are not as creamy unless you soak them a couple seconds longer and smoosh them more than the gypsona. However, the specialist set rock hard faster than the gypsona. Not a provien fact, just a casual observation from me and the people taht help me.
I agree there are definite advantages to plaster molds from the body. I like the lower cost and the ability to save a mold for working on it another day. I also have more control at putting a texture into the mold if I choose to make the casting look distressed or otherwise patterned in some manner without making a intermediate casting. Again a cost savings. I babble too much today, I am going to go play with some goo.
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